Researchers Improve Earplugs’ Efficiency
The results of the study show that the area of the ear canal called the "first elbow" is closely linked to noise attenuation by earplugs.
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ChatableApps Launches ‘Universal Hearing Aid’
ChatableApps announced the launch of “the world’s first universal hearing aid, using neuroscience-led artificial intelligence to enable those suffering from hearing loss to hear one-to-one conversations clearly, using an everyday smartphone and a standard pair of earbuds.”
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Stethoscope Tailored for Hearing-impaired Clinicians
Thinklabs Medical created the One, a digital stethoscope with good sound quality and more than 100 times the amplification of traditional stethoscopes that is well suited to clinicians with hearing loss.
Honeywell Launches VeriShield Smart Hearing Solution Headset for Noisy Workplaces
Supervisors and workers can monitor and view noise exposure data, including noise peaks, patterns, and unusual occurrences, on their smartphone or mobile computer using the Honeywell VeriShield mobile app.
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Varta Microbattery to Attend Wearable Technologies Conference July 9-10
VARTA’s CoinPower button cells are used to power wearables, due to their “small size, high energy density, and mechanical stability,” the company says.
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Ease of Hearing Aid Pairing and Sound-Quality Ratings for Binaurally Streamed Phone and Music
A recent field trial shows that the pairing time for the Marvel hearing aids averaged 33 seconds for clinicians and 49 seconds for non-clinicians, and the vast majority of users gave the device high scores on ease of use, hearing on the phone, and streamed sound quality.
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New Apple Watch Feature to Measure Noise Levels
The app, known as “Noise,” will periodically use the watch’s microphone to check sound levels, and will issue a warning if sound reaches or exceeds 90 decibels, according to Mic.
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GN Audio to Acquire Altia Systems Inc
The acquisition of Altia Systems will allow GN Audio to expand into integrated audio and video communications solutions, supporting companies’ collaboration and meeting efficiency.
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Developing Alternatives to Noise-Canceling Headphones at the University of Illinois
The main idea behind this research involves combining wireless IoT networks with noise cancellation. A microphone is placed in the environment that senses sounds and sends them over wireless signals to an earpiece. Since wireless signals travel a million times faster than sound, the earphone can receive the sound information much faster than the actual sound itself.
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Phonak to Demo Audéo B-Direct at HIMSS18 Conference
Attendees can experience how Phonak innovations work with Samsung Galaxy smartphones to help enable hands-free voice calling, in-stereo media streaming, and the latest in hearing aid artificial intelligence.
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Advanced Bionics to Incorporate Sonova's Sword Chip Technology
Current users of the Naída CI Q90 sound processor, and future recipients, will be able to connect to any Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.
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Advanced Bionics to Incorporate Sonova’s Sword Chip Technology
Current users of the Naída CI Q90 sound processor, and future recipients, will be able to connect to any Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.
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GN Reports Continued Solid Organic Revenue Growth for Q3 2017
GN has issued its Interim Report Q3 2017, which shows continued solid, organic revenue growth.
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Sennheiser Launches Flex 5000 Digital Wireless Audio System
Sennheiser Electronics announced the Flex 5000, a digital wireless audio system for headphones that intensifies TV sound.
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NY Times Lists Best Kids’ Headphones for Safer Listening
Buyer Beware: If this holiday season you are searching for safer headphones to protect the ears of the kids in your life, you might first consult an article in The New York Times, which reveals that many purportedly “safe” headphones on the market may actually cause noise-induced hearing loss due to unsafe volume levels.
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GN Audio Acquires VXi, Moves into Hearables Market
GN Audio reports that its acquisition of VXi strengthens its presence in the North American market and enables access to new market segments. It plans to leverage VXi’s expertise with headsets and communication in high noise environments.
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Starkey’s Halo 2 Named Finalist for 2016 Tekne Award
The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) has named Starkey Hearing Technologies as a finalist in the Healthcare-Established category of the 2016 Tekne Awards for the Halo 2 Made for iPhone hearing aid.
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Efficiency of a Wind Noise Attenuation Algorithm
This study examines the effectiveness of the Widex Unique™ wind noise attenuation algorithm. The data suggests the WNA algorithm significantly reduces annoyance and at the same time increases speech understanding.
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